Stilo My Stilo Multiwagon JTD the S-Wagon lol

rat20v · Sep 2, 2013

so i had some free time and fitted my gauges into my stereo surround, although best laid plans and all, the boost gauge does not fit properly as there is no space behind the panel for the boost pipe to come off propely

and there not very clear from the driving position

so i went back to my original plan, to mount them on the a pillar i already bought a apillar moount a universal one but it was not even close and i have to literally cut the pods off, but i used a hot glue gun and stuck them on whist i sat in the car so i could them to look correct

i used some clear plastic to fill in the gaps

then added some filler

sand like crazy and paint matt black

its not finished, but i am thinking of what to have done with it, i may even make a mould so i can make a full a pillar with no joins, i also have a friend that does carbon fiber so may have a carbon fiber one done, or have it flocked or covered in leather (already have the quote for this) so still deciding what to do.

also i made these novelty dust caps, thinking i want to do a set of r2d2 ones though lol

cheers

robin

rat20v · Sep 23, 2013

well i finally got round to moving my gauges from the stereo facia to the home made a pillar pod, i will be flocking this very soon so it looks alot more tidy

and at night

rat20v · Oct 14, 2013

well i wanted some of my interior and engine covers flocked, i fancied getting all these bits doen and got a price, but it worked out i could buy everything i needed and try it myself, so i did, my first test peice came out really good and i am looking forward to doing the rest now should geta nice result

thanks

robin

rat20v · Oct 29, 2013

the a pillar is now flocked, came out really good, extremely happy with it so i am gonna do the passenger a pillar now to match and the stereo surround, climate panel and ash tray to follow

during the flocking process

and finished, looks really good in the car will have to get some pictures

cheers

robin

CFREITAS · Oct 29, 2013

looks very cool, is it hard to do ????

rat20v · Oct 29, 2013

CFREITAS said:
looks very cool, is it hard to do ????

not hard really time consuming and the glue takes around 24 to 30 hours to dry properly then you get rid of teh excess from the part you flocked as if you try to do it before it may end up removing some of the flock from the glued area which you don't want (and happened top me when i was practicing) i do have a gearstick surround for the marea flocked if your interested?

blu73 · Oct 29, 2013

CFREITAS said:
looks very cool, is it hard to do ????

my mate has a flocking business if you are not game for having a go yourself..

https://www.facebook.com/FurryWallsUpholstery

rat20v · Nov 4, 2013

Stereo Facia flocked last night and looking good

rat20v · Nov 14, 2013

i have just started working my way through the faults, when i bought this car although almost mint there were a few small issues that i thought i could fix, but i have been too busy using it to fix them, but i have started to work my way through them.

1, foglights not working - fixed, fuse and 1 bulb gone

2, horn stopped working - fixed, new horn and associated wireing

3, tracking out - fixed, hunter laser wheel alignment and 3 new tyres

4, headlight washers not working - fixed, turned out to be a fuse

5, heater blower only works up to certain speed, been doing my research likely culprit to be the heater blower fan, going to order on in the new year and fix that.

6 alarm didn't work then did, then didn't - after reading as much as i can the likely culprit sounds like the alarm siren, will get this fixed soon.

7, pre heat warning - now i was told by the previous owner that it was the relay, but i took that with a pinch of salt and l knew what i was doing, so bought myself a voltmeter to test the glowplugs going to do this over the weekend and then get it sorted.

8, sunroof blind - did work but the motor looks to have failed, i have checked the fuses and there fine, i have one i can get, but i am gonna take my motor out first and check it over, i will make it work again

thanks

robin

RainMan1 · Nov 14, 2013

I love your alloys. I am looking for a similar set but it's hard to find one...

blu73 · Nov 14, 2013

preheat warning on my old jtd was just cause wire had worked loose on one glowplug, access is a bugger so might never have been pushed on properly in my case. fingers crossed its that simple on yours.

rat20v · Nov 14, 2013

RainMan1 said:
I love your alloys. I am looking for a similar set but it's hard to find one...

You don't see many sets like this luckily I have a full set of 5

rat20v · Nov 14, 2013

blu73 said:
preheat warning on my old jtd was just cause wire had worked loose on one glowplug, access is a bugger so might never have been pushed on properly in my case. fingers crossed its that simple on yours.

Fingers crossed dude, apparently, its not the plugs according to the last owner so fingers crossed it is a relay or wireing check fuse f04 last night (when i got my headlight washers working) and f04 is fine.

if it is plugs though I will get them done

blu73 · Nov 14, 2013

i think its pretty common, seem to remember there being loads of threads on it when i had issues.

rat20v · Dec 9, 2013

Did some more flocking, this time got a s/h ash tray as mine wont always clip shut, so took a gamble and this one is spot on, so I flocked it and fitted here is a pic with my old carbon wrapped on

MarkThompson4 · Dec 9, 2013

Are you going to flock the AC controls facia? Would finish it off nicely, unless pressing the buttons would make the flock run away it something?

rat20v · Dec 9, 2013

MarkThompson4 said:
Are you going to flock the AC controls facia? Would finish it off nicely, unless pressing the buttons would make the flock run away it something?

well my plan is to take the plastic front off the climate control and flock the plastic panel so the buttons will be unaffected.... maybe over christmas, as i have the stereo facia already done waiting to be fitted, going to do the steering cowling too, the passenger a pillar and then drop the roof liner to have that done in black suede and also dye the sunroof blind

.... all interio bulbs i shall replace with smd with resistors too

also thinking about changing my steering wheel to a nardi item, trying to update the inside a little and then move to the outside

MarkThompson4 · Dec 9, 2013

rat20v said:
well my plan is to take the plastic front off the climate control and flock the plastic panel so the buttons will be unaffected.... maybe over christmas, as i have the stereo facia already done waiting to be fitted, going to do the steering cowling too, the passenger a pillar and then drop the roof liner to have that done in black suede and also dye the sunroof blind .... all interio bulbs i shall replace with smd with resistors too also thinking about changing my steering wheel to a nardi item, trying to update the inside a little and then move to the outside

You're on a similar idea as me, I'm going to retrim the creamy-white pillar trims and roof in black alcantara but was thinking of fitting roof lights off an Audi to blend in with the black. What can you do with the grab handles to blend it in? Also what is a nardi steering wheel?

rat20v · Dec 9, 2013

MarkThompson4 said:
You're on a similar idea as me, I'm going to retrim the creamy-white pillar trims and roof in black alcantara but was thinking of fitting roof lights off an Audi to blend in with the black. What can you do with the grab handles to blend it in? Also what is a nardi steering wheel?

The Grab handles can be flocked too.... which is what i will do buddy, Mardi Steering Wheels is a make, check it on ebay, there pretty nice i had a omp deep dish one in my last last car which was lovely but fancy a nardi this time as it will go with my interior better

jatkinson · Dec 9, 2013

how have you routed your boost pipe for your gauge , and how have you fixed it in ?

as im wating to put a gauge in mine , and dont know the best route to do it

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